2001 Pocketbook  of

Goals and Results for Individuals  with Disabilities

Expanded Index
Condensed Index

Expanded Index

• Introduction
  • Message from the Deputy Commissioner
  • Members of the New York State Board of Regents
• Mission/Vision
  • Mission of the New York State Board of Regents and its State Education Department
  • Mission of the New York State Education Department's Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
  • Department Vision and Goals
• VESID's Strategic Plan
  • Strategic Plan
  • Positive Trends
  • Opportunities for Improvement
• Goal #1: Students receiving special education services will meet high educational standards.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #1
    • Percentages of Students with Disabilities Earning Regents, Local, or High School Equivalency Diplomas
    • Percentages of Students with Disabilities Earning High School Diplomas by Need/Resource Capacity of School Districts   1998-99 and 1999-2000
    • Percentage of Students with Disabilities Earning Regents, Local or High School Equivalency Diplomas by Race/Ethnicity in 1999-2000
    • Percentages of Students with Disabilities Dropping Out Based on Enrollment of Students with Disabilities, Ages 14-21
    • Percentages of Students with Disabilities Dropping Out Based on Need/Resource Capacity Category of School Districts, 1999-2000
    • Grade 4 English Language Arts and Mathematics Examinations - Public Schools Only - 2000
    • Grade 8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Examinations - Public Schools Only - 2000
    • Students with Disabilities Performance on Regents Competency Tests - Public School Districts Only - 2000
    • English Regents Examination (Levels of Performance of Students with Disabilities, 1997 - 2000)
    • Sequential Mathematics Course I Regents Examination (Levels of Performance of Students with Disabilities, 1997 - 2000)
    • Advanced Occupational Education Examinations - Percent of Students Passing - 2000
• Goal #2: Students with disabilities will be integrated with their nondisabled peers throughout their educational experience.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #2
    • Classification Rates for School-Age Students with Disabilities (Ages 4-21) in NYS
    • Race/Ethnicity of School-Age Students
    • Percentages of Students with Disabilities Receiving Special Education Services in Integrated Settings
    • Integration of Preschool Students with Disabilities by Race/Ethnicity
    • Placement of School-Age Students with Disabilities by Race/Ethnicity
    • Percentages of School-Age Students with Disabilities by Types of Educational Settings
    • Special Education Placements - New York State and the Nation
    • Public School District Placements of Students with Disabilities in Separate Educational Settings
• Goal #3: Individuals with disabilities will participate successfully in postsecondary education.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #3
    • Postsecondary Plans of Students with Disabilities Who Completed High School
    • Impact of Planning on Urban Former Special Education Students
    • When did you first talk with your parents about what to do after leaving school?
    • When did you first receive information at school about postsecondary education?
    • Enrollment of Individuals with Disabilities in Higher Education Programs
    • Enrollment of Individuals with Disabilities in Other Postsecondary Education Programs
• Goal #4: Individuals with disabilities will be employed in integrated work settings.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #4
    • Job Placements for VESID Consumers
    • Number of Individuals with Disabilities Who Achieved Employment After Receiving Vocational Rehabilitation Services from VESID
    • Percentage of Individuals with Disabilities Who Achieved Employment After Receiving Vocational Rehabilitation Services
    • Percentage of Individuals with Disabilities Achieving Competitive Employment as a Percentage of Individuals Achieving Employment
    • Percentage of Individuals with Disabilities who Achieved Competitive Employment Having Significant Disabilities
    • Earnings Ratio of Individuals with Disabilities in Competitive Employment to State's Average Hourly Earnings for All Individuals
    • Difference in Percentage of Individuals Reporting Own Income as Largest Single Source of Economic Support Between Application for Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Achieving Employment
    • Service Ratio of Minority to Non-Minority Individuals with Disabilities Receiving Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• Goal #5: All services for which VESID has responsibility will be cost effective.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #5
    • Per-Pupil Cost of Providing Preschool Special Education Services
    • Average Annual Cost per VESID Consumer for Vocational Rehabilitation Services
    • Earnings of VESID Consumers Obtaining Employment and Savings in Public Assistance
• Goal #6: All services for which VESID has responsibility will meet high standards and continuously improve.
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Charts relating to Goal #6
    • Customer Satisfaction with VESID Special Education Services (1999-2000 School Year)
    • Timeliness of Special Education Complaint Management and Resolution (July 1, 1998 through June 30, 2000)
• Websites to obtain information on programs and services

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